quiz questions

Question 1

the actual law in annotated CC is recognizable because____

Answer 1

it is bolded

Question 2

in order for a defence to be put to a jury it must have __ to it

Answer 2

• air of reality/ evidence

Question 3

the two types of mens rea are

Answer 3

• general intent
• specific intent

Question 4

In R. v. Brooks the accused that he should not be responsible for the injuries of JM because he could not reasonably have foreseen this kind of injury would have happened when he grabbed JM from his motor home. (t/f)

Answer 4

true

Question 5

When you are charged with a criminal offence you cannot be charged under any other statute. (t/f)

Answer 5

false

Question 6

The legislation in the Criminal Code sets out all the possible defences that can be argued in a criminal case (t/f)

Answer 6

false

Question 7

In considering Possession under s.4(3) of the Criminal Code the case of R. v. Phan reasons that to constitute constructive possession P must merely have knowledge of the thing in possession. (t/f)

Answer 7

false

Question 8

Common law defences and offences are still valid under the Code.
(t/f)

Answer 8

false

Question 9

A person cannot raise as a defence that they did not understand the law under any circumstances.
(t/f)

Answer 9

true

Question 10

Each section in the Code creates one offence.
(t/f)

Answer 10

false

Question 11

in R v Briscoe, the accused was acquitted at trial because he did not commit the actus reus of the offence (t/f)

Answer 11

false

Question 12

in a criminal trial, the crown must establish every element of the offence beyond a reasonable doubt (t/f)

Answer 12

true

Question 13

every case in the caselaw listed under a section helps to understand how the common law has interpreted that section (t/f)

Answer 13

true